Clonmacnois Parish
May 8th 2022
4th Sunday of Easter (C)
Fr. Tom Cox (Adm) Tel. 090 9674125/ 0868319500
Email: clonmacnoiseparish@gmail.com
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Fourth Sunday of Easter
The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word ‘crisis’. One stroke stands for danger; the other for opportunity. In a crisis we should be aware of the danger, but recognise the opportunity. On this ‘Vocations Sunday’ we acknowledge the crisis in the Irish Church with regard to vocations to priesthood and religious life, but we should see in this a wonderful opportunity to awaken what Cardinal Ó Fiaich once called the ‘sleeping giant’ of the laity. The mission of the Church is the mission of all. Pope Francis is calling on all the faithful to embrace this mission with enthusiasm and journey forward with confidence on what he terms ‘the synodal pathway’. It is his vision for the future that the entire Church family, priests, religious and laity will walk forward together, listening to one another and above all, listening to the voice and promptings of Holy Spirit. Our upcoming Diocesan Assembly is a response to the Holy Father’s request. May the Spirit guide our deliberations and guide us in our efforts to discern new ways to manifest God’s love in a seemingly indifferent world, to be as renowned Dutch theologian Henri Nouwen said, ‘witnesses to the glimpses of God we have been allowed to catch’. As we embark on the synodal pathway let us remind ourselves that God does not call the equipped, but He does equip the called. He has committed some work to me that He has not committed to another. St. Catherine of Siena, an Italian laywoman of the fourteenth century, grasped this truth which lies at the heart of vocation, and expressed it memorably: ‘If you are what you should be, then you will set the world on fire’.
Diocesan Assembly 14th May. Please keep in your prayers these days. Jesus you promise us your Holy Spirit to guide us always until the end of time” .
SHANNONBRIDGE
Sat May 7th
-7pm Margaret Carty (7th Anniv.)
Monday 9th May 10am
Tuesday 10th May 10am
St Comgall, Abbot (Optional Memorial)
Wednesday 11th May 10am
Thursday 12th May 10am
Ss Nereus and Achilleus, Martyrs (Optional Memorial)
Friday 13th May 10am
Saturday 14th May 7pm Vigil Mass
7pm Service of Light (Confirmation)
CLONFANLOUGH
8th May 4th Sun of Easter 10:30am
CLUAIN CHIARAIN
Mass Wednesday, May 11th @ 7:30pm
VOCATION PRAYER God, I know you love me and have great plans for me. But sometimes I am overwhelmed by the thought of my future. Show me how to walk forward one day at a time. May I be open to the many choices that lie before me, listen to others for advice, and pay attention to my own feelings. By doing these many things may I hear your call to a lifestyle and career that will let me love as only I can and let me serve others with the special gifts that you have given me. Amen.
Trócaire Boxes: thank you to everyone who has returned their Trócaire Box or envelope
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LOCAL LINK BUS SERVICE TO Athlone every Saturday from Shannonbridge Church at 1:30pm. Return from Golden Island Athlone at 4:45pm
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Our Lady of Clonfert
May Masses and Devotions 2022:
Masses will take place at the shrine each night, Monday to Friday at 7.30 p.m., Saturday Mass at 7pm and Sunday Mass at 10.30 a.m. and 7pm. Mass also each Friday at 12 noon for the month. Rosary and Benediction following evening Mass on Sunday’s on the 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th. Guest celebrants and speakers covering many topics of life. CLONFERT CHURCH H53D702. Masses can be viewed on www.churchservice.tv/clonfert. We would appreciate if face coverings could be worn in church.
CLONFANLOUGH ROSARY - At the Grottos are back for the month of May. Everyone is welcome for the month of May to say the Rosary at 7pm on Monday evening at Clonfanlough Church Grotto. This is being said for Ireland and peace in the world.
Congratulations to the 20 boys and girls celebrating their First Holy Communion this weekend. For their families and our school and parish this is a very special time of grace and blessing. May they always know for certain that they are the apple of God’s eye.
Caoimhin Daly Katie Butler
Liam Fitzpatrick Rose Daly
Alyssa Hennessy Norah Dilworth
Adam Kelly Cayden Hennessy
Holly Maloney Donnacha Hynes
Nathan Malynn Evan Kelly
Hannah Mitchell Kara Kelly
Jack O’Duffy Ted Rohan
Darah Seery Robyn Samuels
Ella Shrahan Oisin Shrahan
The Easter Season is the high point of the Church year as Christian people celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. This celebration reminds us of our great dignity as God’s children and our calling to recognise Christ in each other. Thankfully the Covid restrictions of the past two years have eased and while there are still concerns around the virus, parish activities have resumed to a fairly high degree. We are pleased to welcome back our parishioners young and old. We continue to be mindful of our responsibilities in the area of safeguarding and of the need to reach the highest standards of best practise. The Diocesan Safeguarding Committee continue to monitor and promote the ideals of safeguarding. The National Board for Safeguarding will be reviewing the National Policy and Guidance in the coming year to ensure it continues to be fit for purpose. We as a diocese will have an audit in the autumn of 2022 conducted by independent assessors on behalf of the National Board. This will enable us as a diocese to continue to go forward in offering safe environments and structures for children and young people to be active in the Church.
I thank all who are involved in the work of safeguarding in the diocese - your involvement is vital for the work of keeping children safe. If anyone who wishes to raise a concern or make a complaint in the diocese, I encourage you to contact the Designated Liaison Person, Tusla or the Garda. Keeping people safe is an ongoing work which we undertake because of our belief in the dignity of every human person and our faith in the Lord Jesus who inspires us to continue to minister to young people that they too may know and follow him as disciples.
Thomas Healy (Fr), Diocesan Administrator
People who are there to help if someone is hurting you or another child are:
Designated Liaison Person
Sean Leydon 087 - 7431649
Tusla Longford, Offaly & Westmeath: 044 - 9353997
Readers May 14th @ 7pm Confirmation Group (Service of Light) (SB) / May 15th @ 10:30 Ann Guinan (CF)
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